On Florida’s Gold Coast. along the A1A, is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Just 30 miles north of Miami between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal Waterway, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a barrier island. Only 1.6 miles around the perimeter, you can easily bike or walk the entire town. You’ll know you’ve arrived when you see the colorful Adirondack chairs, umbrellas, and sculptures in Anglin Town Square. This is the heart of this charming American beach town.

The Miami modern architecture gives the town a retro vibe, as if you’ve stepped back in time. To preserve the small town nothing taller than four stories is allowed in the village. You will find a couple of buildings that predate this moratorium but very few. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea provides a stark contrast to the beaches of Miami and Pompano Beach where high-rise buildings are the norm.